ZIP Code 39501

ZIP code 39501 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 35.4 square miles in Gulfport, Harrison County, Mississippi. The area is home to 21,987 residents, producing a population density of 620 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 39501 against Mississippi and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 39501 sits at $34,758 (34% below the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $23,273. The poverty rate stands at 32.2% and the unemployment rate at 15.4%. On housing, the median home value is $121,800 (9% below the state average) with median rent at $984 per month, and 39.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 39501 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.3, and the average commute is 17 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Harrison County, so you can benchmark 39501 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →